Work in an environment that offers:
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Support for career progression and development
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An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
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Multidisciplinary role suitable for Nursing, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers or Psychologists!
The Position
Job Reference: 4080
Position Title: Therapy Clinician
Classification: Psych Nurse G3 (Y1 - Y4), Social Worker G3 (Y1 - Y4), Occupational Therapist G3 (Y1 - Y4), Psychologist G2 (Y1 - Y4)
Salary per hour (exc. super): $47.03 - $61.17
Hours per fortnight: Up to 64 hours
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time
Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination
Closing Date: 23/07/2026
This position within the Therapy team has been developed to focus on providing evidence-based psychotherapies for patients (16yrs +) experiencing Eating Disorders within Bendigo Community Mental Health. As a member of the Therapy Team, you will also provide evidenced based psychotherapies to clients experiencing other diagnosis from the Bendigo Adult Community Mental Health Team. This will be typically clients who have psychiatric diagnoses from a wide range of DSM 5 diagnostic categories. You would work closely with the other Mental Health disciplines such as psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric registrars, nurses, OT’s, social workers and peer workers, abiding by recovery-based principles and patient centred care.
The Therapy Team provide comprehensive assessments (including psychometric testing as appropriate) for diagnostic clarification, a range of brief psychological focused treatment interventions and advice regarding referral options. Our therapeutic interventions are offered in the most appropriate and least restrictive setting, that is sensitive to gender and culture, informed by an understanding of responses to trauma, and responsive to the contexts of patients’ lives and communities. Our multidisciplinary workforce is constantly evolving, and our recovery models are now integrating a lived experience workforce to enhance our patient care.
Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
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We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
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Career development and education opportunities
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Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
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Flexible Working Arrangements
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Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division
The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.
Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women’s and Children’s (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care. Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.
The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.
Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Annette Hope (Manager) or Lahra Ryan on 03 5440 6529 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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